Word details

脅し

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 脅し.

Dictionary

Entry

脅し嚇し威しどしNounFreq #7448
1

threat

Examples
従業員は共済手当を守るために、ストライキのおどしをかけました。
Employees threatened a strike to protect worker benefits.
2

bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

threaten, coerce

10 strokesFrequency 1,183JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キョウ

Kun

おびや.かすおど.すおど.かす

menacing, dignity, majesty, threaten

17 strokesFrequency 2,141JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カク

Kun

おど.す

intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten

9 strokesFrequency 1,103JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

おど.すおど.しおど.かす

Nanori

いさたけたけし

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